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Monday, March 5, 2012

Superior Thread Giveaway

As promised I am here to tell you about this fabulous thread I got in my little mail box. In fact it was so awesome that I heard music coming from my mailbox a block away (for real) :)

My one and only experience with Superior Threads before, was a donut that my good friend Pam loaned me to finish my pony applique. It was a lot of fun to use, and it's now on my shopping list.

I was excited to have the opportunity to play around with some superior threads, on a new project I started for a swap.

The thread I used was Masterpiece by Alex Anderson. To be honest a little fear crept over me, being that I have used the same gutterman thread in my smaller viking since I purchased it 3 years ago. As I wound up the bobbin and got ready to tackle some paper piecing, I was pleasantly surprised how smooth my stitches were. This machine is a workhorse that doesn't like change. (ok so it's really just me) I could almost hear the breath of fresh air coming from her and she accepted the new thread. (I'm Corny, I know. Yes I talk to my machine)

I got this weird idea a few weeks ago to make spools for my partners sewing machine cover, but in a more 3D version. After paper piecing these with the new thread, I pulled out some floss and kept the thread theme going with a little thread detail. The floss and thread sang together wonderfully and I continued to sew....

I could go on forever about how much my little workhorse loved this new thread, and I am excited to try it in my quilting machine as well.

Now I will show you what I have for you now, I am sure the suspense is hard to take.. Superior Threads has also sent a little something for you. Two spools of the Masterpiece Thread by Alex Anderson in black and neutral. Great for piecing and fine quilting as well as applique. Each spool has 600 yards and is 3 ply extra-long staple Egyptian-grown cotton. I have paired it up with a few fat quarters, because everyone loves fabric, am I right?

Here is what you can win.

Leave a comment on this post with a comment on this thread (if you have used it before) or what you would try it on. A current project maybe?

Have fun with it .

Good luck and thank you Superior Threads for the AWESOME goodies. And to Cindy as well for inviting me to participate in this blog hop.

Check out these awesome bloggers for another chance to win. (some are still open)

I would love to try this thread. (and of course make something lovely with the fat quarters) I recently began making my own blocks- i'm by no means a skilled sewer. I know how to create a handbag or a pin cushion but have not yet tackled an artful, symmetrical quilt with a beautiful pattern. I see this thread at my favorite fabric shop and I have wanted to try it but tell myself "well, I need to use up what I have first" ..so I have not YET purchased any. I have been in the works of a lap quilt to be my companion near a drafty window in my studio at home, I would love to try this thread on it. I have seen,heard and now read about the thread ;-) I'd love to be able to try it out!

I got the same sewing machine that you have for Christmas. I am using different threads for all my projects to find the best for it. After your positive experience I'd love to try this. Thanks for the giveaway.

I have been using So Fine! from the first day I got my Janome 6500 machine back in 2008. I love it for both piecing and quilting. As soon as I finish with my all time favourite Lace stock, I want to purchase the Master Piece.

Oh yes, I will be sewing a coordinating top and bottom for a birthday girl who will be turning 4 on Mar 6. Yeah, taking about meeting deadlines. Luckily the little girl is at home with her momma and I will be seeing her later this week (unless my sister brings her with a birthday cake).

I love your little spools! They are so cute! I've never tried this thread, but I think I'd likely give it a go on one of my upcoming crib quilt projects. It seems everyone I know is expecting right now!

Thanks for the giveaway Terri. I have not tried this thread before, in fact I have used only Gutermann 100% cotton thread so far in my quilting. I'm curious if using a different thread will make a noticeable difference. I hear people say sometimes "changing threads made all the difference" and I'm so curious about that. Not that I've had problems with my current thread.

I fully admit-I have not been adventerous enough to try new thread. I have Gutterman thread, but that is only because my Aunt gave it to me when she quit (Gasp-I know-who could ever quit) sewing. Otherwise I've been using Coats & Clark, mainly because it is what is most available in my area.

No I haven't used this brand of thread before (like you I usually use Gutermann) but would love the chance to try it out on an upcoming project (probably a baby quilt). Thanks for chance to win, (marshudson at comcast dot net)

I LOVE Superior threads, use bottom line in the bobbin and on the top for a finer look, use Rainbows constantly, Lava, So fine, Master piece and King Tut. I even love their Kimono Silk thread, metalics and am loving the ver new so fine variegated! This thread plays nice on every machine! Even the metalics! did I say I Love it! lol Love your spool blocks :)

I LOVE your spools! I know, I know, not what I need to say for a comment for the threads but just had to tell you - the embroidery thread detail is so cute! So, what would I use these threads for if I won? I would love to try them out on some quilt kits I bought and haven't worked up yet. Crossing my fingers!

I have never used Superior Threads before and I should based on all that I am reading about it lately!! I have a quilt that I put together for my husband, all I need to do is hand-quilt it and I'd love to try Superior Threads - thanks for the chance!!

I've never used Superior thread. Or any premium thread, for that matter. I've always heard that it works better in the machine, but I've never actually tried shelling out for it. I'd love to try some nice thread and see how it changes my life! :)